Total Crime Rate
12.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dukes Drive area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Fawdon & West Gosforth , and the 41st lowest crime rate of 894 local areas in Newcastle upon Tyne .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dukes Drive (NE3 5NT) in the last 12 months was 12.5 per 1,000 residents and was 86.5% lower than the Fawdon & West Gosforth average (92.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
In the area around Dukes Drive (NE3 5NT), the main crime hotspot is near Warkworth Woods. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newcastle Upon Tyne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Queens Court | Under investigation |
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